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20 Patacas
| Issuer | Banco da China |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Size | 145 x 70 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in tones of violet and purple, with a fine guilloche underprint across the central field. At right, a vignette of the Lou Kau Mansion (a historic Chinese-style residence) is rendered in intaglio. The denomination is stated in Chinese characters (貳拾圓) and in Portuguese (VINTE PATACAS), flanked by the bank title in both Chinese (中國銀行) and Portuguese (BANCO DA CHINA), with the date and decree reference inscribed below. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, in matching violet and purple hues, bears a large intaglio vignette of the Bank of China Macau branch tower at left, a modern high-rise rendered with architectural detail. At centre, a decorative medallion encloses a lotus flower motif set within scrolling clouds, serving as the primary guilloche element. The denomination numerals appear at upper left and lower right, with the bank name in Chinese and Portuguese across the top. |
| Reverse lettering | 中國銀行 BANCO DA CHINA 澳門幣貳拾圓 20 |
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